Natural Disasters in Fort Worth, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
17.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 93.7 |
| Hail | 87.2 |
| Heat Wave | 85.7 |
| Tornado | 75.9 |
| Ice Storm | 69.9 |
| Landslide | 60.6 |
| Cold Wave | 55.3 |
| Strong Wind | 48.3 |
| Earthquake | 39.7 |
| Drought | 37.0 |
| Hurricane | 33.8 |
| Winter Weather | 26.5 |
| Lightning | 23.6 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
28
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Feb 2021
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Fire | KENNEDALE FIRE |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Other | LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA |
| Apr 7, 2000 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,555
Total Claims Paid
$61,189,122
Avg Claim Payout
$17,212
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$16,425,433
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
171
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4485 | Biological | 38 | $11,506,465 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 48 | $2,690,273 |
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 65 | $1,615,716 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 14 | $523,752 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 6 | $89,227 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fort Worth has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 3,555 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $16,425,433 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.